Georgia environmental news

Georgia-Pacific to Permanently Close Cedar Springs Mill

News Summary Georgia-Pacific has announced the permanent closure of its containerboard mill in Cedar Springs, affecting 535 employees. Layoffs are…

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Georgia Legalizes Human Composting as Eco-Friendly Option

News Summary Governor Brian Kemp has signed Senate Bill 241, legalizing human composting in Georgia, making it the 13th state…

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Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Cedar Springs Mill

News Summary Georgia-Pacific has announced the permanent closure of its Cedar Springs Containerboard mill, which will result in the loss…

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Georgia Legalizes Human Composting for Eco-Friendly Burials

News Summary Governor Brian Kemp has signed a new law making human composting, also known as terramation, legal in Georgia…

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Georgia Power Advances Controversial Power Line Project

News Summary Georgia Power has decided to proceed with the installation of high-voltage power lines in the historic Howell Station…

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Georgia Enacts Law Protecting Bayer from Roundup Lawsuits

News Summary Georgia has passed legislation that protects Bayer AG, the maker of the weedkiller Roundup, from lawsuits regarding consumer…

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Georgia Power Begins Construction on Major Battery Storage Projects

News Summary Georgia Power has initiated construction on new battery energy storage systems totaling 765 megawatts across four counties in…

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Georgia Senators Oppose Cuts to Clean Energy Funding

News Summary Georgia's U.S. senators, Warnock and Ossoff, are fighting proposed budget cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act that threaten…

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Georgia Power Begins Construction of New Battery Energy Storage Systems

News Summary Georgia Power has started building 765 megawatts of new battery energy storage systems across Georgia to meet electricity…

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Hyundai Fined for Industrial Wastewater Violations in Georgia

News Summary Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant faces a $30,000 fine from the Georgia Environmental Protection Agency for discharging industrial wastewater…

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